#Humanities

There’s a new and rapidly growing discipline on the block and it’s known as cognitive studies. How are its insights into perception, intuition and emotion transforming humanities research? In the case of classics, cognitive approaches have already opened up a world of possibilities.

When bitter debates divide our societies – at times to the point of violence – it’s both harder and more important than ever to find the common ground that unites us. Is there a way out? Yes, say legal scholar Martha Minow and creative artist Liz Lerman in the latest event in the Humanities for Humans series. But if we want to build bridges, we need the right tools.